Universität Wien

040163 UK Basics of Public Economics (2020S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work
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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 50 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

For the schedule see my website
http://homepage/univie.ac.at/wolfgang.weigel

  • Wednesday 04.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 11.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 18.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 18.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 25.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 26.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Wednesday 01.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 22.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 29.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 06.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 13.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 20.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 27.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 03.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 10.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 17.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 24.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This class focusses on public expenditures and their financing. To this end a discussion of the economic role of the state is necessary. Moreover, an outline will be given of public choice as well as tools for rational decision making in the public sector, from Cost-Benefit-Analysis to Benchmarking
Students should learn to independently read more advanced literature and to critically examine policies.
Lecture, using slides, which are provided together with additional materials, discussions.
Actual deveopments and events will be addresses occasionally

Assessment and permitted materials

Homework comprising two questions from the lecture and a written contribution to a glossary of public economics from a provided list of entries

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The maximum score is 30 points, 20 for the exam and 10 for the contribution to the glossary. Minimum requirement 15 points
The focus is on both, correct reproduction of contents and completeness. Extra points for content exceeding the domain of the lecture

Examination topics

The examination covers the lecture, the slides and the additional materials

Reading list

Wolfgang Weigel, Ökonomie des öffentlichen Sektors (public secor economics), Wien 1992
Charles B.Blankart, Öffentliche Finanzen in der Demokratie (public sector economics in a democracy), München 2001
Joseph E.Stiglitz – Bruno Schönfelder, Finanzwissenschaft (public finance), München-Wien 1989
Richard E..Wagner, Fiscal Sociology and the Theory of Public Finance, Cheltenham 2007

Association in the course directory

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